Act No. 5 (Second Philippine Republic)
B. No 14.
[Act No. 5]
AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE GREAT SEAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Section 1. The Great Seal of the Republic of the Philippines shall be circular in form with an equilateral triangle in the middle studded with three five-pointed stars in each corner and emblazoned at the center with the eight-rayed sun, each ray flanked on both sides by lesser and minor rays; the triangle to be enclosed by another equilateral triangle and between the lines of the two triangles there shall appear on the left side the word "Kapayapaan," on the right, "Kalayaan," and at the bottom "Katarungan"; surrounding the whole a double marginal circle within which shall appear the words "Repúbliká ng Pilipinas" and the figures "1943." For the purpose of placing the Great Seal, the placing of colors shall not be deemed essential.
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect as of October 14, 1943.
Approved, October 26, 1943.
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